Residents and street vendors in the border town of Oshikango have commended Namibian Police Chief, Lieutenant General Joseph Shikongo for his public condemnation of corrupt border police officers.
These officers have been accused of confiscating vendors’ merchandise, including essential food items, for personal gain and soliciting bribes from individuals whose goods are seized.
Joseph Mupetami, one of Namibia’s longest-serving regional councillors from the Okatyali Constituency in the Oshana Region, stated he is considering not contesting in the upcoming regional elections, unless the people of Okatyali request his continued service.
While the seasonal ‘efundja’ floods often bring devastation to northern Namibia, they also usher in an unexpected source of income for many residents - the abundance of local catfish that accompany the high waters.
Across the flood-affected regions of Ohangwena, Omusati, Oshana, and parts of Oshikoto, a common sight is people, predominantly those residing in vulnerable areas, casting their nets and retrieving their catch. This fish becomes a vital commodity, primarily sold to the public, with a smaller portion reserved for household consumption and dried for future use.
In a political twist that has left many Namibians stunned, Joseph Kauandenge, the long-serving Secretary-General of the National Unity Democratic Organisation (NUDO), has been confirmed as the president of a newly formed political association, the Association for Localized Interest (ASOLI), despite previously denying any connection to the entity.
Transport and works cabinet minister, Veikko Nekundi, has been accused of abusing his executive powers to undermine road safety legislation and protect illegal public transport operators, specifically those using 7-seater vehicles.
In a letter presented to Confidente, retired Chief Inspector Ganaseb who spoke on behalf of traffic law enforcement agencies, expressed alarm at what he described as “public threats” issued by the minister against officers lawfully enforcing the Road Traffic and Transport Act (Act No. 22 of 1999).
In a matter that smacks of gross injustice, a Katutura-based motor mechanic is now paying rent to a recently awarded landlord, for a plot that he has been occupying for almost 20 years – despite having unsuccessfully applied for a lease agreement for the same piece of land from the City of Windhoek.
An unsuspecting woman from Bo-tswana has found herself a victim of dubious lies from a ‘Namibian’man, only known to her as Moses or JeffMula, who allegedly swindled her out ofmoney amounting to P250,000 - the equiv-alent of N$339,818.40. The two were lovers.The lovebirds met on dating site Tinder.
• By Staff Reporter
As Namibia’s energy sector gains momentum, attention is increasingly turning toward ensuring that the nation’s resource wealth delivers long-term economic empowerment. At a panel session held at the Namibia International Energy Conference (NIEC) last week – Building Local Business Capacity for Energy Sector Participation – industry stakeholders explored how strategic investments, public-private partnerships and enabling policy frameworks can open doors for Namibian businesses, especially in the oil and gas space.
• By Stefanus Nashama
NamWater has announced significant progress on the first phase of its Ondangwa-Oshali pipeline replacement project, with over 11 kilometres of the planned 17-kilometre stretch already completed. The N$91 million project is seen as a major step toward securing a reliable water supply for residents in the Oshana and Oshikoto regions.
• By Adolf Kaure
Namibian theatre artist, Lize Ehlers says that her industry mentor and theatre guru, Sandy Rudd is an outstanding wonder of the world of theatre. Ehlers said this during an interview, during which she also invited theatre lovers to a two-night celebration of Rudd’s timeless work in the theatre industry.
“She is a force and one of the kindest people I have ever worked with,” said Ehlers. The event, which will take place at the National Theatre of Namibia (NTN) in Windhoek on 16 and 17 May, is titled “Forty Years of Fabulous: A Sandy Rudd Retrospective”.